2018 LOTERIAS CAIXA SWIMMING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

WORLD PARA SWIMMING WORLD SERIES 26 to 28 April – São Paulo/SP - Brazil

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Local Organising Committee

• Brazilian Paralympic Committee

1.1. Main Contact

Name Natacha Manchado

E-mail natacha.manchado@cpb.org.br

Phone number +55 11 3270-4525

2. Key dates

Entries timeline 25 February to 09 March

Teams arrival 22 to 25 April

Training (to be scheduled) 23 to 25 April

Classification 23 to 25 April

Technical Meeting 25 April

Competition 26 to 28 April

Teams Departure 29 April

3. Competition

Venue Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre

Address Rodovia dos Imigrantes, km 11,5 – Vila

Guarani, São Paulo/SP, Brazil - 04329-000

Official Swimming Pool 10 lanes | 50x25m | 3m deep

Competition System TBC

3.1. Pre-competition training

Venue Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre

Address Rodovia dos Imigrantes, km 11,5 – Vila Guarani, São Paulo/SP, Brazil - 04329-000

Official Pool 10 lanes | 50x25m | 3m deep

Training Pool 5 lanes | 25x 12,5m | 2m deep

Dates 23 to 25 April

Schedule TBC

4. Elegibility

• Only 14 years (or older) athletes on 31 December of 2018 are

eligible to enter; • Athletes with a physical, visual or intellectual impairment, with

international classification (review or confirmed class status) can compete;

• In order to have the results recognised for international rankings,

athletes shall be licensed for the season.

5. International Classification

• The classification will follow the policies and procedures from the World Para Swimming Classification Rules and Regulations.

• PI Classification: 23 to 25 April

• VI Classification: 24 and 25 April • II Classification: TBC

• Athletes that hold an international class and their status are review (R) and review with a fixed date for 2018 (R2018), once they are entered, they can be scheduled to the classification agenda.

• Additionally, for classification observation purposes the athletes have to:

o Be entered in a minimum one 100m S event (Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly) ando n 100m SM event (Breaststroke) – swimmers with a physical impairment only.

o Be in 200m Freestyle or 100m Backstroke and 100m

Breaststroke (swimmers with an intellectual

impairment only)

6. Technical Meeting

Local Official hotel – Bourbon Ibirapuera

Address Av. Ibirapuera, 2927 - Moema, São Paulo - SP,

04029-200

Date 25 April 2018 at 20:00

7. Competition Rules and Format

• Once the entries are closed (and the payment done), following

the rules and regulations of the World Para Swimming (WPS), it is not possible any withdrawal. Therefore, there will be no

reimbursment. If an athlete does not attend an event:

• He/she will not be allowed to compete in further events he/she

was entered, unless the payment of 100 BRL has been done. That fee is charged by each missed event. The payment shall

be made at the TIC within at least 30 minutes to the next event he/she will compete;

• If an injury/medical matter does not allow the athlete to

compete, he/she should present at the Medical Delegate (medical tent) for an evaluation and potential medical

withdrawal form. This form should be submitted within 30 minutes to the event he/she is withdrawing.

• The competition will be held accordingly to the 2018 – 2021

WPS Rules and Regulations, with some speficific regulations:

PROTESTS

• Results or technical protests shall be submitted at the TIC, in a specific form within 30 minutes after the results have been posted, following the WPS rules. The team that is submitting

the protest will be informed as soon as the decision is taken. • The onus is exclusive to the team that is calling the protest.

• After the 30 minutes, there will be no right to protest. • For each results or technical protest, a fee of 200 BRL is

chraged, amount that shall be given to the TIC besides the

form. If the protest is accepted by the Judge or Technical Delegate, the amount will be given back.

TECHNICAL COMPETITION INDEX

The Swimming technical competition index (ITC, in Portuguese) is the simple average as follows:

MRKM representes the average of all results from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the WPS World Ranking (combined rankings from 2013 to 2017), exported on 1 January 2018.

RM representes the World Record exported on 01 January 2018

𝐼𝑇𝐶 = (𝑀𝑅𝐾𝑀 + 𝑅𝑀)/2

𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑎 𝑜𝑏𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑙𝑜 𝐴𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑎

Obs: formule “(MRKM+RM)/2” by event/class

- In case of there is no World Record on WPS website for any of those events, the formule (RMKM) will be used.

- The technical index (ITC) will be calculated with the results from each athlete´s class, and the same will happen with the records and rankings, that will be recognised accordingly to the athlete´s class.

COMPETITION FORMAT

• The 2018 LOTERIAS CAIXA SWIMMING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

will be held in six (06) sessions as follow:

o Three (03) eliminatory sessions seeding by time;

o Three (03) multiclass final sessions seeding by ITC

- The best eight (08) athletes, with highest ITC achieved in the

events during the eliminatory sessions will be classified to the Final A. The follow eight (08) will be allocated to Final B;

- Athletes in 17th and 18th places in each event will be named as reserves and should be at the call room at the same time of the other classified athletes to that final.

- In order to open a Final A, it will be required at least five (05) athletes entered and a minimum of thirteen (13) to open a Final B.

- In case of any athlete classified to the finals withdraw, he/she must present the withdrawal form at the TIC within 30 minutes from the results posting.

- After the results have been posted, in case of a disqualification, this slot will be opened for the next classified athlete (“reserve”).

- After any opened final, the event will be held, independently of how many athletes will do compete. If the number does not

achieve three (03) athletes, the minus one rule will be applied for medals. • In order to a relay event be opened, it is required that a

minimum of three (03) teams: o In case of three teams, the minus one rule will be applied

for medals; Awards

• During the eliminatory, the first three athletes from each class,

will be awarded with medals, independentlyof how many athletes were entered;

• At the final sessions, the first three athletes of each event will

be awarded with trophy; • For relay events, the first three teams will be awarded;

8. Entries

Entry System SDMS Entry System (via NPC)

Timeline 25 February to 09 March

Entry fee

• Athletes US$50,00

• Staff US$25,00

9. Events Programme

• The events programme can be found on the attachment A.

10. MQS

• The MQS list can be found on the attachment B. • MQS period: from 01/01/2017 to 24/02/2018.

• MQS: results that are shown in the World Para Swimming international ranking.

11. Antidoping Control

• There will be antidoping control, following the international procedures from IPC and WADA.

12. Results and Information

• The 2018 Loterias Caixa Swimming Open is a WPS approved

competition. Only athletes internationally classified with confirmed (C) or review (R) status, and licensed for 2018, in order to have their results recognised for rankings.

• The official results and more information related to the competition will be available on the official website.

13. Official hotel and meals

• The LOC will offer some hotels with special deals to the

participants. All the contact and payments should be made directly by the teams.

a. BOURBON IBIRAPUERA HOTEL

Address: Av. Ibirapuera, 2927 – Moema, São Paulo – SP ▪ R$430,50/day (single or double rooms), with breakfast

▪ Deadline to book: 09 March 2018

▪ Check in: 15:00

▪ Check out: 12:00

▪ Main contact:

▪ Alexandra Correa (alexsandra@daherturismo.com.br)

+55 81 3241.9976

▪ Booking subject to the hotel availability.

b. ESTANPLAZA IBIRAPUERA HOTEL

Address: Av. Jandira, 501 - Moema, São Paulo – SP ▪ R$262,50/day (single or double rooms)

▪ Reservation deadline: 09 March 2018

▪ Check in: 15:00

▪ Check out: 12:00

▪ Main contact:

▪ Alexandra Correa (alexsandra@daherturismo.com.br)

+55 81 3241.9976

▪ Booking subject to the hotel availability.

c. MEALS

▪ At the Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre there is a

restaurant that will be available for breakfast, lunch and

dinner (buffet format).

▪ Breakfast: R$25,00/person/day

▪ Lunch or Dinner: R$28,00/person/day

▪ It shall be paid directly at the restaurant

14. Transport

• There will be transfer services from the airport to the official hotels.

The itineraries should be sent by 12 April 2018.

• Official airports: São Paulo International Airport (GRU) and

Congonhas Airport (CGH).

ATTACHMENT A – EVENTS PROGRAMME 1st Session – 26 APRIL (Thursday Morning) - ELIMINATORIES

Event 1 MEN 200m Freestyle S2(S1)-S3-S4-S5-S14

Event 2 WOMEN 200m Freestyle S5(S1-S2-S3-S4)-S14

Event 3 MEN 400m Freestyle S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S13(S12)

Event 4 WOMEN 400m Freestyle S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S13(S12)

Event 5 MEN 50m Butterfly S5(S1-S2-S3-S4)-S6-S7

Event 6 WOMEN 50m Butterfly S5(S1-S2-S3-S4)-S6-S7

Event 7 MEN 100m Butterfly S8-S9-S10-S11-S13(S12)-S14

Event 8 WOMEN 100m Butterfly S8-S9-S10-S13(S11-S12)-S14

2nd Session – 26 APRIL (Thursday Afternoon) – FINALS

Event 1 MEN 200m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 2 WOMEN 200m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 3 MEN 400m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 4 WOMEN 400m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 5 MEN 50m Butterfly MULTI CLASS

Event 6 WOMEN 50m Butterfly MULTI CLASS

Event 7 MEN 100m Butterfly MULTI CLASS

Event 8 WOMEN 100m Butterfly MULTI CLASS

Event 9 MIXED Relay 4x50m Freestyle 20pts

Event 10 MIXED Relay 4x100m Freestyle 49pts

Event 11 MIXED Relay 4x100m Freestyle S14

Event 12 MEN Relay 4x100m Freestyle 34pts

Event 13 WOMEN Relay 4x100m Freestyle 34pts

3rd Session – 27 APRIL (Friday Morning) – ELIMINATORIES

Event 14 MEN 50m Freestyle S3(S1-S2)-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S12-S13

Event 15 WOMEN 50m Freestyle S4(S1-S2-S3)-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S12-S13

Event 16 MEN 50m Backstroke S1-S2-S3-S4-S5

Event 17 WOMEN 50m Backstroke S2(S1)-S3-S4-S5

Event 18 MEN 100m Backstroke S1-S2-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S12-S13-S14

Event 19 WOMEN 100m Backstroke S2(S1)-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S12-S13-S14

Event 20 MEN 150 metros medley SM3(SM1-SM2)-SM4

Event 21 WOMEN 150 metros medley SM4(SM1-SM2-SM3)

Event 22 MEN 200m medley SM6(SM5)-SM7-SM8-SM9-SM10-SM11-SM13(SM12)-SM14

Event 23 WOMEN 200m medley SM5-SM6-SM7-SM8-SM9-SM10-SM11-SM13(SM12)-SM14

4th Session – 27 APRIL (Friday Afternoon) -FINALS

Event 14 MEN 50m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 15 WOMEN 50m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 16 MEN 50m Backstroke MULTI CLASS

Event 17 WOMEN 50m Backstroke MULTI CLASS

Event 18 MEN 100m Backstroke MULTI CLASS

Event 19 WOMEN 100m Backstroke MULTI CLASS

Event 20 MEN 150 metros medley MULTI CLASS

Event 21 WOMEN 150 metros medley MULTI CLASS

Event 22 MEN 200m medley MULTI CLASS

Event 23 WOMEN 200m medley MULTI CLASS

5th Session – 28 APRIL (Saturday Morning) – ELIMINATORIES

Event 24 MEN 100m Freestyle S4(S1-S2-S3)-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S13(S12)-S14

Event 25 WOMEN 100m Freestyle S3(S1-S2)-S5(S4)-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-S11-S13(S12)-S14

Event 26 MEN 50m Breaststroke SB2(SB1)-SB3

Event 27 WOMEN 50m Breaststroke SB3(SB1-SB2)

Event 28 MEN 100m Breaststroke SB4-SB5-SB6-SB7-SB8-SB9-SB11-SB12-SB13-SB14

Event 29 WOMEN 100m Breaststroke SB4-SB5-SB6-SB7-SB8-SB9-SB11-SB13(SB12)-SB14

6th Session – 28 APRIL (Saturday Afternoon) – FINALS

Event 24 MEN 100m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 25 WOMEN 100m Freestyle MULTI CLASS

Event 26 MEN 50m Breaststroke MULTI CLASS

Event 27 WOMEN 50m Breaststroke MULTI CLASS

Event 28 MEN 100m Breaststroke MULTI CLASS

Event 29 WOMEN 100m Breaststroke MULTI CLASS

Event 30 MEN Relay 4x100m medley 34pts

Event 31 WOMEN Relay 4x100m medley 34pts

ATTACHMENT B – MQS

Event Class Men Women

Event Class Men Women

MQS MQS MQS MQS

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S10 00:33.5 00:39.7 S11 01:40.7 01:53.7 S11 00:37.6 00:44.5 S12 01:25.8 01:39.5 S12 00:33.6 00:39.3 S13 01:22.1 01:41.4 S13 00:33.8 00:39.1 S14 01:26.1 01:33.9

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SB2 01:22.2 S4 02:00.4 SB3 01:10.4 01:38.8

S5 01:42.4 01:54.9

S6 01:37.6 01:46.8

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SB4 02:16.4 02:35.3 S7 01:26.6 01:39.6 SB5 02:15.0 02:29.5 S8 01:19.8 01:33.8 SB6 01:56.6 02:20.8 S9 01:18.6 01:29.8 SB7 01:53.3 02:12.1

S10 01:13.7 01:25.0 SB8 01:40.1 01:53.6 S11 01:25.3 01:39.3 SB9 01:34.2 01:49.8 S13 01:12.5 01:25.6 SB11 01:46.2 02:04.9

S14 01:12.0 01:23.5 SB12 01:35.6

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S8 01:25.3 01:38.0 S8 06:21.1 06:59.4 S9 01:24.5 01:39.0 S9 05:55.0 06:49.0 S10 01:20.9 01:34.0

S10 05:48.9 06:28.3 S11 01:29.0 S11 06:46.6 07:37.7 S13 01:18.3 01:35.3 S13 05:37.3 06:39.7 S14 01:25.4 01:38.5

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S4 01:04.3 01:13.6 SM6 03:50.6 04:29.7 S5 00:55.5 01:03.4 SM7 03:44.3 04:12.1

SM8 03:23.4 03:45.5

SM9 03:12.8 03:39.9

SM10 03:05.7 03:33.8

SM11 03:28.8 04:03.3

SM13 02:59.6 03:33.8

SM14 03:10.9 03:32.5